Bad Faith Defense

We defend insurers from bad faith actions across the State of Texas involving first party property and third party liability claims. The first party property claims are driven by storm litigation. The third party liability claims involve insureds contending the denial of the duty to defend and/or duty to indemnify was incorrect.

Insurance Coverage

We perform as coverage counsel for domestic and surplus lines insurers for programs involving Commercial General Liability, Auto Liability, Homeowners, Inland Marine, Environmental, Legal Malpractice, Professional Lines, Property, Errors and Omissions, and Manuscript policy forms. We also serve as policy limit demand review counsel in order to opine on the coverage aspect of a policy limit demand. We generate coverage opinions, prosecute declaratory judgment actions and  conduct EUOs.

Insurance Defense

The Firm acts as insurer retained defense counsel across the State of Texas. The Firm has handled significant defense cases involving every aspect of tort law. The Firm works with insurers and insureds to properly defend the lawsuit while providing value to the insured and the insurer. The Firm has defended wrongful death and serious injury cases as well as property damage claims. The work has involved construction defect, malpractice, premises liability, professional lines and trucking/transportation.

Subrogation

We have successfully prosecuted subrogation actions for a variety of insurers, domestic and international. The Firm’s background in refineries, chemical plants, and power generation facilities, among others, has been invaluable in these actions. Through the use of the best experts in the field, in-house technology, and simply outworking the other side, we have obtained significant settlements for a multitude of clients. When settlement has proved impossible, we have successfully tried many subrogation actions. The Firm’s clients typically retain us as soon as they are notified of a loss. We are then able to coordinate the investigation, retain appropriate experts, and ensure all relevant evidence is preserved.

Maritime

The Firm handles blue water and brown water marine cases involving bodily injury.

Insurance Claims Resolution

The Firm assists underwriters, insurers, brokers, and coverholders in the resolution of difficult insurance claims. We direct cause and origin reviews, financial investigations, property value assessments, and investigate insured misconduct. We also assist in the negotiating and the settlement of non-litigation claims. The Firm can lead the investigation or assist a local adjuster. Our attorneys strive to assist our clients in resolving difficult claims in a quick and cost-effective manner before they turn into a contentious lawsuit.

Commercial Transactions & Litigation

Our commercial trial attorneys understand the complex and strategic issues involved in business-related disputes. We handle commercial cases in state and federal courts throughout Texas and around the nation, as well as arbitration panels. We understand the collaborative effort necessary between us and our clients to effectively handle business-related disputes and we work closely with our clients during every phase of the litigation process. We routinely represent our commercial clients in cases involving contract disputes, real estate, unfair competition, and creditor's rights. We handle cases ranging from small disputes to complex, multi-party matters.

Fire / Explosion

We have a reputation locally for being fire and explosion litigators. Our lawyers have litigated fire and explosion cases for both the plaintiff and defense. However, regardless of our client's position, our knowledge and understanding of causes of action involving fire and explosions enables us to reach fair and reasonable settlements. Should settlement negotiations fall through, the same experience can be brought to bear in a trial.

Personal Injury / Wrongful Death

The Firm's technical experience allows us to successfully defend and prosecute suits in the area of products liability. We have successfully defended numerous manufacturers and suppliers of products.

Trucking / Transportation

We have developed a relationship with several major trucking clients. Past experience has taught us that the sooner we are notified of a loss the better. All of our trucking clients have the home and mobile phone numbers of attorneys in the Firm to ensure we can be reached any time, day or night. We try to attend the scene of all major accidents to determine the necessity of experts and make a quick evaluation of the facts of the accident.

Professional Liability Litigation

Our lawyers are actively engaged in the defense of providers of professional services involved in litigation. We are well-positioned to counsel our clients on the ever-changing legal issues affecting professional industries in state and federal litigation.  In evaluating and defending professional liability claims, our attorneys have been successful in winning these cases by understanding the letter of the law and the professional nature of the work involved, and by applying both of these in an effective, persuasive, and efficient defense. We are sensitive that allegations of professional liability are not merely lawsuits, but an attack on our clients' reputation.

Premises Liability

We handle a heavy docket of premise cases, ranging from routine slip and falls to serious injuries and deaths at manufacturing facilities. We are familiar with the law applicable to such actions, and have successfully defended numerous defendants at trial. The law in Texas has shifted significantly in favor of landowners and occupiers over the last several years, and we have taken full advantage of that shift.

Construction Litigation

We represent construction companies in litigation involving construction defects and construction accidents as well as litigation involving construction contracts. These cases often involve large numbers of documents. In addition to litigation, the Firm is often involved in the negotiation of construction contracts and, when necessary, the filing of liens against construction projects where delay in payment is being experienced by our clients.

Products Liability

Our technical experience allows us to successfully defend and prosecute suits in the area of products liability. We have successfully defended numerous manufacturers and suppliers of products.

General Civic Litigation

We frequently handle civil matters of a general nature. The Firm has successfully defended and prosecuted many cases both personal and commercial. With the aid of our qualified experts the Firm is able to handle any civil case.

Adjuster Continuing Education

The Firm is registered with The Texas Department of Insurance as a provider of several continuing education seminars for adjusters, which are as follows:

  • 2003 Texas Tort Reform

  • The Status of Bad Faith Law in Texas

  • Investigating & Handling of Transportation Claims

  • Subrogation Issues, From Loss to Resolution